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Preface | |
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The World of Foundation Engineering | |
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The Foundation Engineering Industry | |
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Foundation Engineering Tools | |
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Systems of Units | |
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Dimensionless Equations and Dimensional Analysis | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Websites of Interest | |
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Problems | |
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Foundation Design | |
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The Design Process | |
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Reliability-Based Design | |
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Limit States Design and Working Stress Design | |
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Ultimate Limit States: Load and Resistance Factor Design | |
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Tolerable Foundation Movements | |
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Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part I) | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Soils, Rocks, and Groundwater | |
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Soil and the Principle of Effective Stress | |
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Geology and the Genesis of Soils and Rocks | |
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"Classic" Soils | |
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"Nonclassic" Soils | |
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Soil Indices and Phase Relationships | |
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Groundwater Flow | |
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Case History: The Rissa, Norway, Quick-Clay Slides | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Websites of Interest | |
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Problems | |
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Stress Analysis, Strain Analysis, and Shearing of Soils | |
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Stress Analysis | |
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Strains | |
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Failure Criteria, Deformations, and Slip Surfaces | |
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At-Rest and Active and Passive Rankine States | |
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Main Types of Soils Laboratory Tests for Strength and Stiffness Determination | |
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Stresses Resulting from the Most Common Boundary-Value Problems | |
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Total and Effective Stress Analysis | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Shear Strength and Stiffness of Sands | |
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Stress-Strain Behavior, Volume Change, and Shearing of Sands | |
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Critical State | |
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Evaluation of the Shear Strength of Sand | |
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Sources of Drained Shear Strength | |
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Undrained Shear Strength | |
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Small-Strain Stiffness | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Consolidation, Shear Strength, and Stiffness of Clays | |
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Compression and Consolidation | |
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Drained Shear Strength of Saturated Clay | |
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Undrained Shear Strength of Clays | |
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Hvorslev's Cohesion and Friction | |
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Critical-State, Residual, and Design Shear Strengths | |
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Small-Strain Stiffness | |
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Case History: Historic Controversies Surrounding the Diffusion and Consolidation Equations | |
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Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part II) | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Site Exploration | |
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General Approach to Site Investigation | |
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Soil Borings | |
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Standard Penetration Test | |
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Undisturbed Soil Sampling | |
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Rock Sampling | |
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Cone Penetration Test: Cone Penetrometer, Types of Rig, and Quantities Measured | |
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Interpretation of CPT Results | |
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Other In Situ Tests | |
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Geophysical Exploration | |
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Subsurface Exploration Report and Geotechnical Report | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Shallow Foundations in Soils: Types of Shallow Foundations and Construction Techniques | |
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Types of Shallow Foundations and Their Applicability | |
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Construction of Shallow Foundations | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Shallow Foundation Settlement | |
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Types of Settlement | |
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Influence of Foundation Stiffness | |
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Approaches to Settlement Computation | |
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Settlement Equations from Elasticity Theory | |
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Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Sand | |
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Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Clay | |
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Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part III) and the Leaning Buildings Santos | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Shallow Foundations: Limit Bearing Capacity | |
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The Bearing Capacity Equation for Strip Footings | |
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Bearing Capacity of Footings in Saturated - Clays | |
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Bearing Capacity of Footings in Sand | |
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General Shear, Local Shear, and Punching Bearing Capacity Failure Modes | |
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Footings in Sand: Effects of Groundwater Table Elevation | |
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Foundations Subjected to Load Eccentricity | |
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Calculation of Bearing Capacity Using Curve-Fit c and [phiv] Parameters | |
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Limit Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Rock | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Shallow Foundation Design | |
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The Shallow Foundation Design Process | |
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Limit State IA-1 Check | |
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Settlement Check | |
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Structural Considerations | |
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Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part IV) | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Types of Piles and Their Installation | |
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Pile Foundations: What Are They and When Are They Required? | |
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Classifications of Pile Foundations | |
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Nondisplacement Piles | |
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Auger Piles | |
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Displacement Piles | |
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Piling in Rock | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Websites of Interest | |
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Problems | |
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Analysis and Design of Single Piles | |
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Response of Single Pile to Axial Load | |
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Design of Single, Axially Loaded Piles | |
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Ultimate Load Criteria | |
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Design Considerations for Axially Loaded Piles | |
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Calculation of Pile Capacity from Fundamental Soil Variables | |
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Pile Load Capacity from CPT and SPT Results | |
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Calculation of Settlement of Piles Subjected to Axial Loadings | |
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Piling in Rock | |
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Laterally Loaded Piles | |
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Load Tests | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Pile Driving Analysis and Quality Control of Piling Operations | |
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Applications of Pile Dynamics | |
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Wave Mechanics | |
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Analysis of Dynamic Pile Tests | |
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Wave Equation Analysis | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Pile Groups and Piled Rafts | |
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Use of Pile Groups, Pile Caps, and Piled Rafts | |
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Vertically Loaded Pile Groups | |
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Piled Mats | |
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Laterally Loaded Pile Groups | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Retaining Structures | |
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Purpose and Types of Retaining Structures | |
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Calculation of Earth Pressures | |
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Design of Externally Stabilized Walls | |
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Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls | |
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Soil Nailing | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Soil Slopes | |
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The Role of Slope Stability Analysis in Foundation Engineering Projects | |
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Some Basic Limit Equilibrium Methods | |
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The Slice Methods of Limit Equilibrium Analysis of Slopes | |
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Slope Stability Analysis Programs: An Example | |
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Advanced Methods of Analysis: Limit Analysis | |
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Case History: Building Collapse Caused by Landslide | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Problems | |
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Unit Conversions | |
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Useful Relationships and Typical Values of Various Quantities | |
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Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity in the Laboratory Using the Falling-Head Permeameter | |
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Determination of Preconsolidation Pressure, Compression and Recompression Indices, and Coefficient of Consolidation from Consolidation Test Data | |
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Stress Rotation Analysis | |
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Answers to Selected Problems | |
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Index | |